Painting an upholstered chair

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an old chair with red velvet upholstered on it's back and the words before

This post was written in collaboration with Zibra Brushes but all thoughts and opinions are my own.Have you ever painted upholstery fabric before? I tried it fo…

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a blue chair sitting on top of a wooden floor next to other furniture and tools

This past week I did something I've never done before...I painted a couch! Yes, a whole couch. A friendly neighbor down the street was getting rid of some items and passed this sweet seat my way. It was stained, but structurally in great shape. It lived in my shed all winter, with me wondering what I could do with it. I knew I wasn't up to replacing the fabric, but I knew there was hope to recycle her yet. And so, I decided that I'd do what I'd do best. I'd paint her. To try any of the…

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a white chair with the words how fabric paint transformed my chairs on top of it

I was gifted two, gorgeous Louis bucket chairs, and I jumped for joy! I knew exactly where I wanted them to go, and couldn’t wait to put them in place to see ho…

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a chair that has been upholstered with fabric and is sitting on a rug

I don't know who first came up with the idea of painting upholstery but they deserve some kind of an award. The first time I saw this, I didn't know what to thi…

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an upholstered chair with the text how to paint an upholstered chair

Looking for ideas on how to paint a fabric chair? This guide to painting fabric furniture will inspire your next home decor project! Learn the best techniques for painting fabric, including chalk paint fabric, and how to paint upholstery on couches, velour, or upcycled chairs. From antique chairs makeovers to painting upholstery fabric, discover easy ways to give your old furniture a fresh new look with these painted upholstery tips.

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a table topped with magazines, paint and other items

A few months ago, I painted a pink wingback chair for my son. The velvet brown paint I used transformed the pink fabric into a leather-look deep brown. I loved the process so much that I decided to paint another wingback chair. Here are the before and after pics of the son's chair. The post is here: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/furniture/i-painted-an-upholstered-chair-44478166 Once I decided to paint another upholstered chair, I headed to the thrift stores. The first st…

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an upholstery with latex paint and keep it feeling soft is easy to do

You can paint upholstered furniture with just a few supplies and latex paint, it won't rub off and it feels nice and soft.

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a white chair with the words how to paint upholstery on it

BEFORE you paint upholstery and fabric with Chalk Paint, watch this video! Learn the process and what to avoid when selecting an upholstered piece of furniture to paint. Plus, answers to upholstery painting FAQ’s. Deanna used Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan to paint the fabric on a mid century modern chair. It is upholstered with a textured fabric called frieze*. Using the same paint, she also paints the wood legs that have been previously stained dark brown. No sanding, no priming, no prep work!

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